Austin, Minnesota
Austin is a city of 26,358 people in Mower County, Minnesota, founded in 1853.
Why visit Austin
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include CineMagic 7, Maranatha Bible School, Hormel Historic Home and Paramount Theater.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Austin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Austin
Austin is a city in and the county seat of Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26,174 at the 2020 census. The town was originally settled along the Cedar River and has two artificial lakes, East Side Lake and Mill Pond. It was named for Austin R.
From the Wikipedia article Austin, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Maranatha Bible School
School · 5.0 mi
Bible college in Lansing, Minnesota, U.S.
Museums and landmarks7
Hormel Historic Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Austin, Minnesota, United States
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Paramount Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Theater and former movie theater in Austin, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Community Park
Park · 0.7 mi
This is austins most used park, 4th of july fire workers, relays for life, outdoor yoga and many more public events are held at this park.
Fayette sherman Park
Park · 0.9 mi
A small park with bathrooms, a ball field, amd a playground
NorthWest Park
Park · 0.8 mi
North west park in austin has a large dog exercise area that is over half the parks total area, playground and ball field with 2...
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Gypsy K Cafe
Ice cream
415 Main Street North, Austin
Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-15:00
20 more on the map.
Where to stay8
AmericInn Lodges & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1700 8th Street Northwest, Austin
Churches and places of worship14
Baha'i Faith of Austin
Place of worship · 1.9 mi
2103 13th Street Southwest, Austin
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare4
Map of Austin
164 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 5°F | 1.1 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 9°F | 1.1 in | 10.4 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 7.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 13°F | 1.2 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Austin Waste Wtp Facility (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mower County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-10-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Brownsdale 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Rose Creek 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Lyle 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Hollandale 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Blooming Prairie 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Dexter 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Adams 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Albert Lea 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Rochester 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Mason City 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CityHall3, Dtomlins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cook-Hormel House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paramount Theater Austin MN, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Augustine Church east exterior (Austin, Minnesota), Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0
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